Religious Tracts Continue to Appear 60K

Men ' s Hockey outscores weekend opponents 13-3 Student sends soccer equipment to Malawi in south-central Africa. The country's By TEAGUE DUGAN plethora of humanitarian issues ranges STAFF WRITER from endemic HIV/AIDS to insuffi- cient nutrition to a per capita income After visiting Malawi this past sum- of less than $1 per day. Lilongwe has mer to work with a non-governmental around 600,000 residents, 20% of organization dedicated to helping poor whom it is estimated are HIV positive. children in sub-Saharan Africa , James The well-being of its citizens depends Goldring '08 has been collecting soc- criticall y on aid from non-profit cer equipment throughout the school NGO's, such as the Pendulum Project , year to send back. The equipment will for whom Goldring worked this past enable orphaned children in some of summer, and international organiza- the poorest communities in the capital tions, such as the IMF and WorldBank. city of Lilongwe to take part in the The conditions for playing soccer in world's most popular Lilongwe arc also game. abysmal: many peo- Goldring sent his ple don 't have shoes first shipment, includ- I would carry a or even soccer balls, ing 20 pairs of shoes, soccer ball instead balling up shin guards, shorts, rags or plastic bags socks, jerseys and soc- everywhere I to use as a substi- cer balls, in January went and you tute. "I would carry and intends to coiled a soccer ball every- throughout the spring could see the where I went and semester to send a sec- you could see the ROB NEW! /THE GOBY ECHO kids' eyes light Tlie Mules defeated top-ranked Wesleyan 5-1 on Friday and defeated Trinity 8-2 on Saturday They play at St. Michael s' College in VT tonight. ond shipment this kids' eyes light up coming June up when they when they saw it," "The response saw it. Goldnng said. from the whole Colby "My experience community has been Jamie Goldring '08 in Malawi was Religious tracts continue to appear very gratifying," Student incredibly reward- what he wrote read: "Library users have "My workers know to look for tion that is found frequently is a 100 Goldring said. "I've ing because the peo- By CHELSEA EAK1N the right to read what they chose and to them, they know to look around and dollar counterfeit bill with a photo of exceeded my initial ple were so warm FEATURES EDITOR draw their own conclusions from these where to find them and we're keep- Al Gore in the center that reads: "This goal and I really appreciate everyone and welcoming," said Goldring. "Il materials. They should not have to deal ing track of what sections they are is counterfeit, but Jesus is the real taking time to dig through their closets was surprising because the disparity in Beginning in late 2002, conserva- with religious tracts lhat disparage and found in," Stacks Supervisor Lorie thing." Some of the tracts contain and get this equipment to me." lifestyles [between myself and the tive Christian tracts have been found denigrate their value McLeod said. information saying they arc manufac- In addition to gathering equipment, Malawi natives] is so great. The peo- in books throughout Miller Library. as humans or mat adding that most ot tured by the Tract League of West Goldring will be fundraising through- ple 1 met there said to me, 'Jamie , Student library workers look through cast aspersions on the leaflets tend to Michigan. out this semester to raise money to don 't forget about us.'" books for the tracts on a weekly basis, the material that they The leaflets seem show up in the The libraries at Bates College and pursue an independent study in Goldring asks that anyone who can and no one has ever witnessed them are reading. Hatred is to be targeted at Holocaust section. Bowdoin College, in addition to pub- Malawi this coming summer. This contribute either drop off gear in the being placed. not a library value "It gives you a lic libraries throughout Maine, have time he will be looking to work worth collection box outside Dana 142 oi "The leaflets seem to be targeted at and it is not a value particular sense when you find also continually found the leaflets the contacts he has made there to pro- email him (jd goldn (a, colby.edu) tc particular areas—Jewish studies, gay of a liberally educat- areas—Jewish them in the over the past five or so years. "At the vide bicycle ambulances, or small make other arrangements. Any equip- and lesbian studies. Women studies," ed person." He noted Holocaust books moment we haven't seen any. It 's trailers that can be attached to bicycles ment is great, but he is particularly in Director of the Colby Libraries that while the library studies, gay and that if you had been usually around religious holidays that and used to transport very ill persons need of jerseys, including youth jer- Clement Guthro said. "There is a big will continue to mon- lesbian studies, a Christian , this we see more," Circulation Supervisor who otherwise would not make it to seys. Anyone interested in helping concentration in the Holocaust sec- itor the collection , it wouldn't have hap- at Bowdoin Phyllis McQuaide said. medical centers. children in Malawi or anywhere in tion. Sometimes they get lazy and will is impossible to Women studies. pened to you kind "We actually did discover that one of Malawi is a landlocked, densely sub-Saharan Africa should visit pen- just put them will y nilly anywhere." It check every volume. of thing," she said. the students that was working for us populated and extremely poor country dulumproject.org for information. Clement Guthro is unclear whether the individuals or "We don't get a "I'm Christian yet it was doing it and we also found Director of the Colby Libraries groups placing the tracts are from lot of complaints but bothered me so another adult doing it after we put up within the Colby community or from mainl y because much, and it wasn't security cameras. Since the student the outside. we've been very proactive in look- geared toward me." was caught last spring, the leaflets After a recent complaint from a fac- ing," Guthro said. Most of the leaflets Around ten different varieties of have dwindled." ulty member, Guthro wrote a statement are placed in the middle of books, leaflets have been found, all contain- in the Digest of Civil Discourse. Part of making it difficult to find them. ing quotes from the Bible. One varia- Continued on Page 2 Landscaping plan to enhance campus appearance makeover, even facelift. Students may some areas will be thinned out. The of all the elements. "You wouldn't see By JOHN DeBRUICKER have noticed new benches, signs and plant life that obscures the views of us do something very modern on this NEWS EDITOR trash cans that use black metal frames some of the residence halls on Roberts campus," Murphy said of the simple to complement Mayflower Hill's row will be trimmed to increase visi- black iron design. "We wanted some- It seems the physical campus is per- bucolic aesthetic. These new additions bility. Overgrown and overmature thing that complements what we petually in a state of improvement. to the scenery are part of the College's plants will also be removed. already have." second Campus "Most campuses need to periodical- The guidelines for planting that the Landscaping ly stop and ask 'where are we going? Master Plan will adhere to specify that Malawian children play the world's most popular sport, some in hare feet. Master Plan, which What do we want the campus to look the College avoid invasive species, began in September use both deciduous and evergreen of 2004. species and use plantings that thrive in The first Master Most campuses the Maine environment with as little Student writes on coping with childhood illness Plan was born in human intervention as possible. the year 2000 and need to periodi- According to the guidelines , the plant- her pain with her everywhere she B KATHLEENMAYNARD took several years y went; to school, , cally stop and ings will have year-round appeal and CONTRIBUTING WRITER to gym class on car to complete, bring- preserve the existing character of the rides, over to friends ' houses and to ing us the Colby ask "where are grounds. bed. She dealt with skepticism from Green among other we going? What The new benches first appeared for "There is pain that we cannot just teachers, peers, and even doctors, who changes. The cur- commencement in 2006. Some of simply walk through. It is the type of suspected her of dreaming up this rent plan also has a do we want the them will feature ash trays to encour- pain that stays with us each day and. "pain." She often harbored her pain , separate Master campus to look age students to move away from the whether we like it not, becomes a part silentl y carrying it with her, hidden Plan that deals buildings if they wish to smoke, of who we are. It may be caused by from family and friends , knowing that specifically with like overall?" though some benches will remain the death of a loved one, a deep-seed- things could be worse. plantings, accord- smoke free. The signs can be found ed fear, or maybe a chronic illness " At some point in hig h school Patricia Murphy ing to Patricia marking each parking lot , designating Maya Klauber '08 was diagnosed at Klauber realized that it is not neces- Director of PPD Murphy, Director speed limits along Mayflower Hill age sixteen with spondyloarthropathy sary for kids suffering from chronic of the Physical Drive and naming buildings with royal arthritis, a genetic disease that causes disease to also suffer from chronic Plant Department.

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